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  • 05-12-2022

    An exploration of the potential contribution of genetic modification and genome editing to the development of abiotic stress-tolerant crops as compared to conventional breeding

    COGEM has commissioned a research project to obtain insight in the possibilities that...

  • 23-06-2022

    Bird feed and flower seed mixtures: potential for disseminating genetically modified seeds

    The research is performed by Perseus B.V. and aimed to investigate whether seeds of g...

  • 01-02-2022

    On the nature of nature – A study on the use and meaning of nature and (un)naturalness in the literature on genetic modification

    Whether or not something is ‘natural’, plays a role in numerous societal debates, e.g...

  • 13-10-2021

    Taxonomy and risk classification of algae; Informing the risk classification of a dynamic taxonomic group

    Over the last years, COGEM has been asked several times to classify algae and cyanoba...

  • 22-03-2021

    What is known about the import, distribution and presence of GM oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in the Netherlands?

    Seed spillage as a consequence of the import, transport and processing of GM oilseed ...

  • 11-12-2020

    Plant material inactivation

    In the Netherlands, there are no genetically modified (GM) crops authorised for culti...

  • 07-05-2020

    The COGEM formula revisited, experimental validation of the reduction ratio formula for free lentiviral particles

    During transduction of cells much use is made of viral vectors derived from lentiviru...

  • 15-07-2019

    Characteristics and pathogenicity determination of insect-specific RNA and DNA viruses

    COGEM advices the Dutch Government on the required containment measures for activitie...

  • 23-10-2019

    Transmission of antibiotic resistance genes via mobile genetic elements

    Activities with organisms modified with antibiotic resistance genes that jeopardise t...

  • 22-12-2009

    Novel plant breeding techniques

    Several new plant breeding techniques that make use of a genetic modification step so...